Repointing Luton

Repointing Luton Bedfordshire (LU1): All homes and business premises in Luton require a little maintenance every so often. If the bricks on your Luton property look decidedly shabby with missing or crumbling mortar, you will need to act quickly to prevent the situation from getting even worse. If you have the need to repair or renovate your crumbling brickwork, a competent brick repointing contractor in Luton can provide a cost effective solution.

It is the mortar and bricks that make a property strong and protected from the elements. To keep a home warm and dry the mortar has to be in sufficiently good condition to stop any draughts and dampness from forcing its way in through holes or gaps. How do you know when your brickwork in Luton needs repointing?

In essence, you must examine your exterior walls and look for any visible damage. If you discover damaged areas or parts that look different to the rest of the building, you might need to contact a local repointing contractor for further investigation. In most instances you'll be able to see quite clearly any physical signs of degradation, but in areas which are remote or hidden, such as chimney stacks or under eaves; you might need the services of a professional to assist you.

It isn't just the aesthetics which are at risk if your house in Luton needs to be repointed, there are issues of safety to consider as well. The structural strength of your Luton property depends on the condition of the bricks and mortar, and badly defective sections can adversely affect this. If this is weakened, the framework can become unstable, which when it comes to taller buildings or chimney stacks, can cause severe damage as well as a risk to life.

It could possibly be that eroding or missing mortar is the result of damaged bricks. A local Luton repointing company will replace any defective bricks before continuing with the mortar repointing to achieve a perfect finish to your house.

It could be a situation where in the past your Luton property's external brick walls have been rendered or painted. Any discolouration, flaking or bubbling of paint or plaster could indicate damage to either bricks or mortar beneath the surface. The only reliable way to figure out a problem of this type is by employing a repointing and brickwork specialist who will be able to find the main cause of the mortar damage. A decent repointing specialist in Luton can achieve this and help to keep your house in the best condition possible.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS FOR REPOINTING BRICKWORK IN LUTON?

Repointing takes quite a bit of time to accomplish properly and will entail working at height in the majority of cases. To allow a repointing company to accurately evaluate the restorative work that's required on your property they will firstly have to undertake a visual inspection. A thorough inspection is the only way in which a repointing company can supply an itemised quote for the level of work needed on your unsound brickwork. It is always advisable to get two or three quotations from different repointing contractors in Luton and study the levels of service that each of them offers.

A second site survey might be required when you accept a price quote and might involve the use of ladders, or possibly even scaffolding, to get to inaccessible areas of your house. It's quite possible that this more in depth survey may reveal more problems that may cause the original estimate to increase. If you have an older home in Luton which is more than 60 years old, it is more likely to require restorative repointing work than a more contemporary property.

As soon as any issues have been confirmed then work can start. Even single storey buildings and bungalows may require some type of scaffolding to provide a secure platform for your repointing team to work from. Once this has been erected then some kind of protective shielding will be secured in place. This protective sheeting should stop any mortar dust or other debris from damaging your home, or neighbours properties, and also gives a layer of safety to prevent injuries to anybody that's passing by.

Any external wires, such as TV or satellite cables, will be unfastened from the walls and piping will be adjusted or removed to allow access to the brickwork behind. When the project has been completed and all repointing work undertaken these pipes and cables will be fixed back in place.

To allow the repointing contractors to access the affected brickwork, any rendering, pebble-dash or paint will now have to be removed before work can start. After removal of these coverings all of the brickwork will be cleaned and sanded, this gives the repointing team a consistent surface to work on.

To help you choose the ideal style of pointing for your walls, a reliable Luton repointing contractor will be willing to demonstrate the different pointing styles (Tuck, Flush, Recessed or Weather Struck), by creating a test section on your wall. This enables you to see how each would look on your brickwork and demonstrate the different styles and colours on offer.

Now the messy work begins as the old, crumbling mortar is taken out by raking and scraping out the joints. This is an incredibly time consuming process and entails the grinding or chipping away of old mortar and brushing out all the dust and loose debris to provide a good platform for the application of new mortar. The repointers will be especially careful around doors, windows and other openings where any movement of brickwork or a surplus of mortar can cause difficulties in opening and closing them.

Once the joints have been cleaned, the brickwork should be dampened to help stop the new mortar from drying out too quickly and ultimately cracking. This makes sure that the mortar remains flexible and allows it to dry at a slower pace to avoid cracking, which can lead to a weak joint. Any excess mortar and smears that are left on the bricks can be cleaned away as soon as the mortar is properly dry. The walls are divided into areas, and each will be repointed, allowed to dry, and then cleaned before the team move on to a new section.

If any chimney repairs, brick replacement or lead flashing replacement needs doing by the repointing company as part of the project, now is the time that these tasks will be undertaken.

Any rendering, paint or other wall covering that you require will be re-applied as soon as all the remedial repointing work has been finished. The final stage of the repointing project will entail all pipes, cables and other fittings put back in their rightful positions, scaffolding and work platforms dismantled and all waste removed from the site.

The repointing of your house by a professional Luton company should mean you won't need to worry yourself about your exterior brickwork for 50 to 60 years or more. Guarantees should be forthcoming for the restoration work and they should be affiliated with with providers and manufacturers from the building industry covering defective materials.

Such accreditations might include the likes of: the National House Building Council, the Federation of Master Builders and the National Federation of Building Contractors, whilst qualifications could range from NVQ's, Diplomas and City & Guilds from building industry specialists such as the Chartered Institute of Building. Additionally, each and every person on the repointing crew who works on your home should hold a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card to verify they have the relevant training and skills for their respective role in the project.

Luton Repointing Tasks

There are a wide range of tasks that can be accomplished by your local Luton repointing specialist including mortar rake grinding Luton, ribbon repointing, repointing of brickwork, pointing and repointing crazy paving, restorations to damaged brickwork Luton, the re-pointing of brick joints Luton, strap pointing, the lime pointing of brickwork and stonework Luton, brickwork crack repairs Luton, house re-pointing, repairs to damaged brickwork Luton, the repointing of brick gable ends, the repointing and pointing of brickwork, mortar joint re-pointing Luton, domestic repointing in Luton, repointing prices Luton, mortar raking, damaged brickwork replacement, slab repointing, and lots more.

Repointing Specialists Near Luton

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Luton Bedfordshire UK: The enormous town of Luton can be found in the Eastern area of England in the traditional county of Bedfordshire (Beds). Luton is around 34 miles from Central London and 28 miles from Bedford, neighbouring villages and towns include Caddington, Leasgrave, Slip End, Biscot, Sundon Park, Winch Hill, Round Green and Stopsley. Luton has the area dialling code 01582, has the postcode LU1 and has a population of around 215,000. Luton's airport opened for flights on the 16th July 1938 and it is one of the biggest airports in the British Isles. (Tags: Luton Bedfordshire, Luton England, Luton Beds, Luton UK)

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Repointing in LU1 area, (dialling code 01582).